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SIS designated as preferred vendor by Anesthesia Quality Institute

Surgical Information Systems, a leader in perioperative information systems, announced today that they have been designated as a preferred vendor by the Anesthesia Quality Institute.

2 May 2011

PET-CT exams can diagnose 'cognitive reserve' in early-onset AD

A recent study revealed that the "cognitive reserve" in early-onset Alzheimer's disease and PET-CT examinations can be used to effectively to identify early-onset AD patients.

2 May 2011

New method helps scientists to determine specific protein molecular structure

The structures of many protein molecules remain unsolved even after experts apply an extensive array of approaches. An international collaboration has led to a new, high-performance method that rapidly determined the structure of protein molecules in several cases where previous methods had failed.

2 May 2011

Porter Adventist Hospital introduces new institute for robotic surgery

Robotic surgery, once the stuff of science fiction, has for some years been recognized as an important advance in surgical technique and patient experience. Now, at Porter Adventist Hospital, a comprehensive team of surgeons and staff are helping to bring in a new era in robotic surgery.

2 May 2011

CT with 3D scanning can effectively identify contraband smuggling

With the high prevalence of drug abuse and trafficking in major cities throughout the world, one new study shows how advanced CT with 3D scanning can help radiologists better identify ingested or hidden contraband items more effectively.

2 May 2011

SaneVax criticizes FDA for approval of Roche's cobas HPV genotyping test

In an April 22, 2011 letter to FDA Commissioner; Dr. Margaret Hamburg, Norma Erickson on behalf of the SaneVax Inc. Board of Directors, criticized the FDA for not following its own guidelines and recommendations in approving Roche's cobas HPV Test for cervical cancer screening and for HPV-16 and HPV-18 genotyping.

30 Apr 2011

Childs Medical Clinic uses Greenway Medical Technologies' PrimeSUITE 2011

Greenway Medical Technologies, Inc. announced today that Childs Medical Clinic of Samson, Ala. is the first Greenway customer utilizing the company's integrated electronic health record, practice management and interoperability solution PrimeSUITE 2011 to successfully attest and receive payment notice within the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Stage 1 meaningful use incentives program within the Medicare pathway.

30 Apr 2011

No proven advantages of PET for diagnostic accuracy of head and neck tumours: Research

The benefit and harm of positron emission tomography in patients with head and neck tumours, applied alone or in combination with computed tomography, cannot currently be reliably assessed.

30 Apr 2011

MarginProbe System meets its primary endpoints: Dune Medical Devices

Dune Medical Devices, Inc. today announced that the landmark, 664-patient pivotal trial evaluating the MarginProbe System met its primary endpoints. The MarginProbe System provides surgeons with a real time, intraoperative technology to detect microscopically-positive margins on excised tissues.

30 Apr 2011

ABI Research study shows global market for medical robotics to reach nearly $1.3 billion in 2016

Robotic technology has been used to provide medical care on a limited basis over the past two decades, helping to make surgical procedures and physical rehabilitation more efficient and effective, and safer for patients. Recent advances in robots' technological capabilities, combined with the improving economic environment for medical services delivery and payments, are driving increased demand for surgical, assistive and telemedicine-based robots.

30 Apr 2011

Evive Health COO to discuss latest fitness technologies at a radio show

Prashant Srivastava, COO of Evive Health, will discuss the latest health and fitness technologies available to help employers better engage their employees in health and wellness on "Tech Talk with Craig Peterson," airing Sunday, May 1, at 4 p.m. EDT.

30 Apr 2011

USHIFU announces results from clinical investigation of Sonablate HIFU to treat prostate cancer

USHIFU LLC, a world leader in minimally invasive high intensity focused ultrasound technologies and manufacturer of the Sonablate 500 (Sonablate) medical device, announces results from the first-ever prospective clinical investigation of HIFU with the Sonablate to focally treat prostate cancer, a modality in which only the confirmed cancerous regions within the gland are treated as opposed to the entire prostate. Results from the study appear in this month's Journal of Urology.

30 Apr 2011

Gartner lists Appature as 2011 'Cool Vendor' in Life Sciences

Appature Inc., a leading provider of relationship marketing software, has been listed as a 2011 "Cool Vendor" in Life Sciences by leading analyst firm, Gartner, Inc.

30 Apr 2011

Defibtech initiates voluntary recall of DDU-100 series semi-automatic external defibrillators

Defibtech, LLC is initiating a worldwide voluntary recall of certain DDU-100 series semi-automatic external defibrillators sold under the Lifeline AED and ReviveR AED brand names, including 65,885 AEDs distributed in the United States.

30 Apr 2011

LSI announces publication of Emerging Medtech Companies report

Life Science Intelligence, a leading medical technology market intelligence firm, has announced the publication of its Report on Emerging Medtech Companies in Q1 2011.

30 Apr 2011

Combining CT with FDG-PET improves treatment options for head, neck cancer patients

Combining computerized tomography with fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography images results in significantly more defined tumor outlines and potentially different treatment options in head and neck cancer patients compared to using CT alone, according to research presented today, at the Cancer Imaging and Radiation Therapy Symposium in Atlanta.

30 Apr 2011

Video games can serve as respiratory therapy for children with cystic fibrosis

Video games controlled by the player's breath can encourage youths with cystic fibrosis to use techniques that can help keep their airways clearer, according to a study to be presented Saturday, April 30, at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting in Denver.

30 Apr 2011

CJPS Medical Systems releases its newest VitalPoint software

CJPS Medical Systems announces today that it has released its newest VitalPoint software which is compliant to HL7. This announcement comes as the ATA, the largest international tradeshow focused exclusively on telemedicine, telehealth, and remote medical technologies, takes place on May 1st-3rd, 2011 in Tampa, Florida.

30 Apr 2011

Mammography screening can benefit women under age 50

Screening mammography benefits women between 40 and 49 years of age, and excluding this population from annual exams under the revised Preventative Service Task Force mammography guidelines would negatively impact survival, according to research presented this week at the American Society of Breast Surgeons Annual Meeting.

30 Apr 2011